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Friday, September 5, 2014

Interview with Lessa Bow

What
made you become a writer?

In 2006 my daughter was diagnosed with bone cancer.
At such a stressful time I struggled to read, so I jotted down my emotions and
dreams to distract myself of an uncertain future. Eventually the notes turned
into the essence of a story.

How do
you get your inspiration for the story-lines/characters in your books?

Most of my inspiration comes from life experiences,
family and friends, though sometimes music and other books incite ideas and
characterization.

What
genre do you prefer to write about?

I prefer to write contemporary New Adult, although I
have a NA fantasy/romance shelved at home. I hope to revisit this story at the
end of the year.

What
are you working on at the moment and when is due to be released?

Currently I’m writing contemporary NA with a sport
theme, similar to Winning the Player, with an Aussie Rules football theme. It’s
the third book in the series.

Who is
your favourite author and your most loved book of theirs?

My favourite author is Jennifer Armentrout.

My favourite book… Gosh, all of them but I’m going
with Wait for You.

What
do you think of Book Trailers?

Personally I like them and have completed one for
Charming the Outback.

My covers are designed by my publisher Destiny
Romance, an eBook imprint of Penguin Australia.

How do
you come up with character names?

Some names I just love so I use them. Other times I
Google names, trends and meanings. My eldest daughter is a teacher and I find
some names I like on her class lists. Although, all my hubby and daughters also
offer suggestions.

What character in any of your books would you say has a similar
personality to you?

None and for very good reason J

If a
character from any book EVER could come to life and you could meet them who
would it be and what would the first question you ask them be?

Jamie from the Outlander Series. I haven’t finished all the
books in the series as yet so any questions I have might already be answered.

What
do you love to do when you’re not writing?

Reading.

Spending time with my family or girlfriends.

Dinner dates.

Days at the beach.

Watching sport, especially football.

Going to the cinema.

Hiking on beautiful trails.

What
country would you love to visit and why?

Brazil, as the first book I wrote is set there, and
I find the culture intriguing as well as the country.

If you
could say anything to your readers right now what would you say?

THANK YOU!!

The thing
that makes me happier than writing is readers’ enjoying my stories.

When jaded
city girl Maddy McIntyre packs up and leaves Adelaide for a new job in the
country, it’s not only a chance at a fresh start. Six months ago, the first guy
she’d ever loved shattered her heart before moving home to Broken Hill. Deep
down inside, Maddy is hoping that living in the same town will give her an
opportunity to prove to Luke that she’s one temptation he can’t resist.

But when she arrives in Broken Hill,
Luke White is not the same guy she knew in the city. And it soon seems very
clear that he doesn’t want her there. Although Maddy settles in quickly,
excelling at work and partying with her new friends, she can’t understand why
Luke is remaining so distant. Particularly when all her instincts are telling
her that they’re meant to be together – and that he feels the same burning
attraction.

As Maddy learns more about Luke’s
family and background, she begins to understand that his mixed messages are
caused by balancing what’s expected of him with what he really wants. Maddy
gave Luke her heart long ago and, despite their differences, she knows she’ll
only ever be happy with her hot country boy. But how can she convince him that
she’s the risk he needs to take?

Leesa Bow grew up in Broken Hill and later worked as a nurse
at the local hospital before moving to Adelaide in her early twenties.
Leesa began writing seriously when her second daughter became sick with
cancer. Initially writing was therapeutic, but when her daughter got the
all clear, she decided to continue writing seriously.

On weekends Leesa enjoys reading, watching basketball and football, having
beach days with the family, catching up with girlfriends, and daydreaming
about strong heroines for her next book.

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